Giveaway winner

The winner of the dictionary was Marie (this Marie) who entered right here on the site.

Marie, if you could send me an email, that would be terrific: fb@forgottenbookmarks.com

If not, I'll try and get in touch with you.

Thanks to all who entered.

Giveaway: 1843 Webster's Dictionary - contest closed

Friday giveaway, right on time.

Today is a old Webster's "American Dictionary" published in 1843 by Harper & Brothers. Full leather binding, big thick book. Meaty. 8 inches by 10 inches with 1079 pages.

Contest is closed, will be announcing a winner shortly.

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Never Mind

Valentine card, the front reads "Be My Valentine, Teacher - You Are So Nice." Written on the reverse side, in pencil, "Never Mind!"

Found in U.S. Crime magazine, Volume 1, issue 4, May, 1952.

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The Mystery Chef

Recipe for Orange Cream Cake, attributed to "Mystery Chef."

Orange Cream Cake

1/4 c. butter or other
1 1/3 c sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
3 t. baking powder
1/3 t. salt
2/3 c. milk
1 t. orange extract

Cream butter and sugar, beat egg yolks and add, sift flour B.P. and salt, add alternatively with milk, cut and fold in egg whites.

No addtional instructions are given.

Found in "The Two Vanrevels" by Booth Tarkington. Published by McClure and Phillips, 1902.

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Champs

Photo of the 1925 Champs - of what and where, who knows. No writing on reverse side.

Found in "How To Play Soccer" by Douglas Stewart. Published by American Sports Publishing, 1924.

No cover scan, as this pamphlet is missing its cover.

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The Hindenburg

Something a bit different today. First, let's start with the book:

"The Adventures of the U-202" by Baron Spiegel von und Peckelsheim. Published by The Century Co., 1917.

Enough of the previews, let's get to the feature presentation:

Opening credits, if you will. On to the action:

End credits:

There's even a theme song, "The Hindenburg Anthem" -

fin

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The Secret

Recipe for instant coffee, slightly improved:

Bring water to boil

Put in instant coffee in water

Let come to boil again until bubbles come to top

Immediately turn off fire - let coffee stand a minute or two - then pour into cups

The second boiling is the secret

Found in "Betty Crocker's Outdoor Cook Book" published by The Golden Press, 1961.

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Giveaway winner

The winner of "Morals" was Liz Roemer, who entered over on Facebook.

Thanks for entering!

Giveaway: "Seneca's Morals" from 1839 - contest closed

Giving away this 1839 leatherbound copy of Seneca's "Morals: By Way of Abstract." Rear cover is a bit loose, otherwise this 173 year old text is holding up nicely.

Contest closed.

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Black Gold

100 shares of "Oil Land Company" of San Francisco, California. The certificate is dated November 29, 1901.

Found in "Sea-Tracks of the Speejacks" by Dale Collins. Published by Doubleday and Page, 1926.

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